Badgers announce non-conference slate
August 03, 2026 | Men's Basketball
UW opens regular-season on Nov. 2 in Madison vs. Denver
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin men's basketball team announced its 2026-27 non-conference schedule on Monday as the Badgers will tip off their season on Monday, Nov. 2 at the Kohl Center against Denver.
Wisconsin's non-conference slate is highlighted by:
- Heading to the Bahamas to take part in the Baha Mar Invitational (Nov. 19-20).
- Playing at Marquette on Dec. 5 at Fiserv Forum.
- Traveling to Philadelphia to take on Villanova in the Philly Hoops Showdown (Dec. 12).
- Playing Auburn in Nashville as a part of the Bad Boy Mowers Series – Nashville (Dec. 19).
Game times and TV designations will be announced at a later date.
Single-game tickets are scheduled to go on sale to the general public in early October.
The Badgers' home schedule features 17 regular-season contests, including 10 Big Ten Conference tilts.
Wisconsin Men's Basketball 2026-27 Non-Conference Schedule
Saturday, Oct. 10 – UW-Parkside (Exhibition)
Thursday, Oct. 15 – at Green Bay (Exhibition)
Tuesday, Oct. 27 – Oklahoma State (Exhibition)
Monday, Nov. 2 – Denver
Friday, Nov. 6 – Delaware
Tuesday, Nov. 10 – Fairfield
Sunday, Nov. 15 – Coastal Carolina
Thursday, Nov. 19 – vs. NC State/Seton Hall (Baha Mar Championship)
Friday, Nov. 20 – vs. NC State/Seton Hall (Baha Mar Championship)
Wednesday, Nov. 25 – Northeastern
Saturday, Dec. 5 – at Marquette
Saturday, Dec. 12 – vs. Villanova (Philly Hoops Showdown)
Saturday, Dec. 19 – vs. Auburn (Bad Boy Mower's Series – Nashville)
Tuesday, Dec. 22 – Purdue Fort-Wayne
Wednesday, Dec. 30 – Colorado State
UW's exact conference schedule will be announced later this summer. The following is a breakdown of which Big Ten Conference teams the Badgers will face during the 2026-27 season:
HOME
Illinois*, Indiana, Iowa*, Michigan, Minnesota*, Nebraska, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Washington
AWAY
Illinois*, Iowa*, Maryland, Michigan State, Minnesota*, Northwestern, Ohio State, Rutgers, UCLA, USC
* home and away opponent
The Big Ten season will conclude with the 30th annual Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament, which is scheduled for March 9-14 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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